Behavior

Adware.MainSearch is an adware component that modifies the Web browser's default home page and search settings without the user's permission. It may delete other adware programs, and it may download an updated version of itself from a host site. The adware may also download back door programs.

Symptoms

The files on the system are detected as Adware.MainSearch.

Transmission

This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version October 2, 2014 revision 022

Latest Rapid Release version February 11, 2015 revision 005

Initial Daily Certified version September 23, 2003

Latest Daily Certified version February 11, 2015 revision 019

Initial Weekly Certified release date September 24, 2003

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